Gro (first name)

Gro or Groa is a feminine given name that is mainly common in Norway .

Origin and meaning of the name

Gro and Groa presumably come from the Old Norse word "gróa", which means something like to grow or heal. Perhaps the origin lies in the Celtic word "grauch", which means woman. The name day is March 12th. Groa was used as a name in Sweden as early as 1000.

Name bearer

• Gro Harlem Brundtland (* 1939), Norwegian politician
• Gro Dahle (* 1962), Norwegian writer
• Gro Espeseth (* 1972), Norwegian soccer player
• Gro Hammerseng-Edin (* 1980), Norwegian handball player
• Gro Marit Istad-Kristiansen (* 1978), Norwegian biathlete
• Gro Swantje Kohlhof (* 1994), German actress
• Gro Kvinlog (* 1976), Norwegian ski crosser
• Gro Skartveit (* 1965), Norwegian politician and author
• Gro Steinsland (* 1945), Norwegian religious scholar

Web links

• Gro in the store norske leksikon (Norwegian)
• Gro and Groa on the website of the State Historical Museum (Swedish)